topic Re: Canon 5D Mark II - Viewfinder is small in EOS DSLR & Mirrorless Cameras

Canon 5D Mark II - Viewfinder is small

mragans23 — Thu, 02 Mar 2023 16:03:23 GMT

When I look through the viewfinder on my camera, I am only able to see a small round hole. It looks like a black fisheye ring is around it. Is this a setting or is something wrong with he camera?

Re: Canon 5D Mark II - Viewfinder is small

shadowsports — Thu, 02 Mar 2023 16:19:43 GMT

Greetings,

Yes, initial feeling is a problem with the body. Will the camera take a photo?

Out of curiosity, what lens do you have mounted?

Re: Canon 5D Mark II - Viewfinder is small

kvbarkley — Thu, 02 Mar 2023 16:18:24 GMT

Is the lens opening up all the way?

Re: Canon 5D Mark II - Viewfinder is small

mragans23 — Thu, 02 Mar 2023 16:21:06 GMT

Yes, seems to be.

Re: Canon 5D Mark II - Viewfinder is small

MikeSowsun — Thu, 02 Mar 2023 16:21:30 GMT

Do you have a lens attached?

If there is no lens attached, there is definitely something wrong with your camera.

If there is a lens attached, there is something wrong with either the lens or the camera.

Re: Canon 5D Mark II - Viewfinder is small

mragans23 — Thu, 02 Mar 2023 16:27:09 GMT

I have tried 4 different lens (Canon 28-135, Canon 75-300, a Sony one and a Canon 50MM)

Re: Canon 5D Mark II - Viewfinder is small

mragans23 — Thu, 02 Mar 2023 16:32:39 GMT

Yes, lens is attached. There is no black ring when its not attached.

Re: Canon 5D Mark II - Viewfinder is small

deebatman316 — Thu, 02 Mar 2023 21:56:29 GMT

Is the focus screen in place and not loose. Are you using a 3rd party APS-C lens. They will mount to your camera but they won't cover the 35mm/ FF image circle. The viewfinder WILL have vignetting (black area in all 4 corners). If you take a picture it will look like you shot through a pipe. Also the viewfinder will look this way too.

-Demetrius

Current Gear: EOS 5D Mark IV, EF 16-35mm F/2.8L III USM, EF 24-70mm F/2.8L II USM, EF 50 F/1.8 STM, EF 85mm F/1.8 USM, EF 70-200mm F/2.8L IS III USM, 470EX-AI & 600EX II-RT

Retired Gear: EOS 40D & Sigma 17-50mm F/2.8 EX DC OS HSM